Bio
Matt Flener is an innovative multimedia journalist.
Flener has produced unique content online and on-air for thousands of viewers and readers.
He is a trusted source of news from the hurricane, the anchor desk, or the computer.
He has won acclaim from the Society of Professional Journalists, Radio Television Digital News Association, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Missouri Broadcasters Association.
The Austin Chronicle named Flener one of Austin’s “Best Televised Tweeters” in 2009.
Flener is currently an anchor and reporter for KUSA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Denver, Co.
He began his career as a morning anchor and education reporter for KOMU TV, the NBC affiliate in Columbia, Mo., and most recently served as a reporter and anchor at KXAN TV, the NBC affiliate in Austin, Tex.
Matt graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism with an M.A. in Media Management and a B.J. in Broadcast Journalism. His specialties include in-depth and enterprise reporting, and discovering new ways to share news on as many platforms as possible.
You can find Matt
on email : mflener@gmail.com
on twitter : twitter.com/mattflener
on linkedin : linkedin.com/in/mattflener
on facebook : facebook.com/mattflener
on vimeo : vimeo.com/mattflener
on delicious : delicious.com/mflener
Recommendations –
“Matt is the type of reporter any News Director would be thrilled to have working in their newsroom. In addition to his strength as a journalist -working and cultivating sources to generate stories that matter to the community, Matt has also embraced the era of “new media.” Laptop, Flip Cam, Blackberry, Cell Phone…he will use all technology at his disposal to break his stories on the air and on the web.”
Laura Skirde, Former Meteorologist/Reporter, KXAN-TV
“I think highly of Matt’s skills, talents, and intellect. Matt is one of the best reporters in town, because he is sensitive to the ‘back story.’ His work has content—solid content. Sure he does spot news well too, but any reporter in the 48th market should be able to cover spot news. He finds the stories that aren’t as obvious. Further, he communicates them well. He tells me the story. Clearly, as a former news manager and now a consultant, I can recognize talent and brains. He has both.”
Jim McNabb, Austin, Texas Media Critic and Consultant
“Matt was just named Employee of the Quarter at KXAN/LIN Austin. I concur with the following comments made about him by his fellow employees: “Matt consistently brings a high level of professionalism to his job every day. Matt’s excellent local in-depth story telling, multiplatform skills and constant positive demeanor are always at the highest level of performance. He is a team player all around with an outstanding work ethic. Matt is also a true gentleman. He leads by example the traits of humility, honesty, kindness, diligence and respect.”
Robert Hadlock, Weeknight News Anchor, KXAN-TV
